Notre Dame
Notre Dame
RECORD
5-0
CONFERENCE
FBS Independents
PF / PA
206/59
Last 15 games
15-0 in the last 15 · 43.1 scored · 13.5 allowed WON 56-30 scored 56 · allowed 30 See game WON 56-13 scored 56 · allowed 13 See game WON 28-7 scored 28 · allowed 7 See game WON 36-7 scored 36 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-24 scored 34 · allowed 24 See game WON 25-10 scored 25 · allowed 10 See game WON 49-10 scored 49 · allowed 10 See game WON 37-15 scored 37 · allowed 15 See game WON 70-7 scored 70 · allowed 7 See game WON 49-20 scored 49 · allowed 20 See game WON 41-13 scored 41 · allowed 13 See game WON 52-0 scored 52 · allowed 0 See game WON 27-10 scored 27 · allowed 10 See game WON 49-10 scored 49 · allowed 10 See game WON 37-26 scored 37 · allowed 26 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
928-334-36
.729 since 1893
Best season
12-0
1988
10-win seasons
25
Latest 2025
Winning seasons
104
of 130 completed
Next games
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Head coachMarcus Freeman Head coach since2022
Record at Notre Dame48-11
Seasons5
Bowl trips3
Season stats
Points per game41.2 1st
Points allowed11.8 1st
Total yards per game428.4 2nd
Yards per play6.6 2nd
Rush yards per game161.6 2nd
Season
Unit
Offense
58 playersDefense
49 playersSpecial teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Spencer Porath | PK |
| 36 | Micah Drescher | PK |
| 18 | Erik Schmidt | P |
| 39 | Jasper Scaife | P |
| 49 | Andrew Kros | LS |
| 96 | Joseph Vinci | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL W
Notre Dame 49 : 10
Purdue
49 : 10 Purdue 2026-09-19 FINAL W
Michigan State 
10 : 27 Notre Dame
10 : 27 Notre Dame 2026-09-06 FINAL W
Wisconsin 
13 : 41 Notre Dame
13 : 41 Notre Dame 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Notre Dame 49 : 20 Stanford
49 : 20 Stanford 2025-11-22 FINAL W
Syracuse 
7 : 70 Notre Dame
7 : 70 Notre Dame 
2025-11-01 FINAL W
Notre Dame 25 : 10 Boston College
25 : 10 Boston College 2025-10-18 FINAL W
USC 
24 : 34 Notre Dame
24 : 34 Notre Dame 
7The latest 12 games. Every season: Notre Dame record by year.
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Notre Dame vs Syracuse
Game page vs Syracuse Points per game
41.2
1st in the FBS Independents
Points allowed
11.8
1st in the FBS Independents
Total yards per game
428.4
2nd in the FBS Independents
Yards per play
6.6
2nd in the FBS Independents
Rush yards per game
161.6
2nd in the FBS Independents
Pass yards per game
266.8
1st in the FBS Independents
First downs per game
21.8
2nd in the FBS Independents
Third-down rate
40.4%
2nd in the FBS Independents
Turnover margin
+10
1st in the FBS Independents
Takeaways
11
1st in the FBS Independents
Sacks
14
1st in the FBS Independents
Sacks allowed
2
1st in the FBS Independents
Penalty yards per game
27.6
1st in the FBS Independents
Time of possession
32:33
1st in the FBS Independents
Season by season
Record
5-0
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
41.2 / 11.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-0 | 41.2 | 11.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 10-2 | 42.0 | 17.6 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 14-2 | 36.1 | 15.5 | Lost College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T |
| 2023 | 10-3 | 39.2 | 15.9 | Won Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 31.8 | 23.0 | Won TaxSlayer Gator Bowl |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 35.2 | 19.7 | Lost PlayStation Fiesta Bowl |
| 2020 | 10-2 | 33.4 | 19.7 | Lost Rose Bowl Game Presented by Capital One - CFP Semifinal |
| 2019 | 11-2 | 36.8 | 17.9 | Won CAMPING WORLD BOWL |
| 2018 | 12-1 | 31.4 | 18.2 | Lost GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC - CFP SEMIFINAL |
| 2017 | 10-3 | 34.2 | 21.5 | Won CITRUS BOWL PRESENTED BY OVERTON'S |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 30.9 | 27.8 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 10-3 | 34.2 | 24.1 | Lost BATTLEFROG FIESTA BOWL |
| 2014 | 8-5 | 32.8 | 29.2 | Won FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL |
| 2013 | 9-4 | 27.2 | 22.4 | Won NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL |
| 2012 | 12-1 | 25.8 | 12.8 | Lost DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP |
| 2011 | 8-5 | 29.2 | 20.7 | Lost CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL |
| 2010 | 8-5 | 26.3 | 20.2 | Won HYUNDAI SUN BOWL |
| 2009 | 6-6 | 30.1 | 25.9 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Notre Dame's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Carr | QB | 40.5% | 88.1% | 5.5% | 46.3% |
| Aneyas Williams | RB | 20.2% | 5.6% | 33.0% | 16.7% |
| Nolan James Jr. | RB | 19.6% | 8.4% | 29.1% | 22.2% |
| Jonaz Walton | RB | 15.4% | 2.6% | 25.8% | 8.9% |
| Noah Grubbs | QB | 11.8% | 25.4% | 0.0% | 18.2% |
| Jordan Faison | WR | 9.5% | 22.4% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Javian Osborne | RB | 7.5% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| Elijah Burress | WR | 7.5% | 15.2% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Kedren Young | RB | 6.9% | 3.2% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Micah Gilbert | WR | 6.8% | 16.1% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Logan Saldate | WR | 4.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 3.6% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Cooper Flanagan | TE | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mylan Graham | WR | 3.1% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Jerome Bettis Jr. | WR | 3.1% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Teddy Jarrard | QB | 3.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| James Flanigan | TE | 2.5% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Matt Jeffery | WR | 2.4% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Ty Washington | TE | 1.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Brayden Robinson | WR | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Jack Larsen | TE | 1.5% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bubba Frazier | WR | 1.5% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Devin Fitzgerald | WR | 1.5% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.1
FBS average
6.4
Played
3.8
Remaining
7.7
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 H · 3 A · 4 
A · 5 H · 6 A · 7 BYEWk 8
A · 9 H · 10 H · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Notre Dame 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | vs | 4 | Played |
| 2 | Rice | vs | 5 | Played |
| 3 | Michigan State | vs | 4 | Played |
| 4 | Purdue | @ | 2 | Played |
| 5 | North Carolina | @ | 4 | Played |
| 6 | Stanford | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 7 | BYU | @ | 12 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Navy | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Miami | vs | 13 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Boston College | vs | 2 | Upcoming |
| 12 | SMU | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Syracuse | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Notre Dame in?
Notre Dame plays in the FBS Independents.
Has Notre Dame ever won a national championship?
No. Notre Dame has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Notre Dame head coach in 2026?
Marcus Freeman is the Notre Dame head coach for the 2026 season.